Psalms 49:18
“Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe.”
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Psalms 49:18 Context
16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased. 17For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18Though whiles he liued, he blessed his soule: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thy selfe. 19Hee shall goe to the generation of his fathers, they shall neuer see light. 20Man that is in honour and vnderstandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
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Other Translations for Psalms 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
- King James Version
Though while he lives he congratulates himself-- And though {men} praise you when you do well for yourself--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Though while he lived he blessed his soul (And men praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself,)
- American Standard Version (1901)
Though he might have pride in his soul in his life-time, and men will give you praise if you do well for yourself,
- Basic English Bible
Though he blessed his soul in his lifetime, -- and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself, --
- Darby Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
- Webster's Bible
Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- and men praise you when you do well for yourself--
- World English Bible
For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.)
- Youngs Literal Bible
(49:19) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 49:18
49:18 Blessed - He applauded himself as an happy man. Men - And as he flatters himself, so parasites flatter him for their own advantage. When - When thou dost indulge thyself, and advance thy worldly interest.